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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

tho day Of the Doncooter races Wnlcn Iea
. tho terrible accident involving the loss
q over score Of lives.
AZ meeting Of the socialistic. Or Pro-
grNssivs Labor, party IN New York on
he lcth, e was decided 70 send ont speak
~ 20 present 10 Ne people Of the state
1As doctrines q that party during ehe
campaign which b approaching.
TIN American party National conven-
tlon q Philadelphia concluded its labors
On the nth BY the adoption Of : platform
81 which Il appeals for restriction Of I'M
migration and naturalization, less taxa
zion and more public improvemsns
a nxnxLrzox, which proved Of short
duration. broke out IN Manipore, India, ~
Gently. The rebels penetrated into the
Naharajah's palace. but wero repulsed
with : loss Of nine killed and many
wounded No further trouble d expected
JOHANN Nosf, The rabid New York An-
nrchlst. q loud in his denunciations Of al
Who have had anything to do With his
Chicago compatriots, and at meeting on
che ni9ht OF the nth gave utterance TO
language Of most incendiary character.
Al : reception given TO Mrs. Cleveland
by Nrs. Geo. w. Childs, ct Bryn Mawr,
Pa. On the 17th tho Presidents wife was
Rivsn her choice out Of Mr.. Child's splen-
did herd Of thoroughbred Jersey cows.
She chose an eightsen months old heifer
named Grace.
TN Cologne Gazette publishes an article
IN which 10 says that Germany henceforth
win b independent Of Russia, unless the
latter makes fresh advances The ALI
ancs of the three Emperors being dis
solved. continues the Gazette, Il will no,
b followed BY . Russo-German connec'
tion.
THE funeral Of Casey. the second victim
a the recent array at Mitchellstown,
Ireland. took place on the 18th. Over LOO
persons. eight abreast. all wearing laurel
leaves. followed the remains to the grave.
Father O,Neill, Of Cape Colony, has con
tributed Goo to fund for . monument q
the victims.
THE obsequies OF Governor Washington
Bartlett OF California, who died in ONCE
occurred In San Francisco on the 10Th, hi
remains being taken 30 Laurel Hill Gene
terry. He was given . state funeral, and
the occasion was in many respects thu
most remarkable in the history Of tn
Pacific coast
NEWS received from Oregon indicates
that the salmon pack will probably NO
fall Is Tar short a. ct first anticipated
The close Of the season for salmon on tn
Columbia river ends on September 30, bu
4 Il stated that several canneries on th
river are making preparations 70 put n
salmon next month.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

TN manarers o. the Midland railway
N England, are likely 70 suffer Tor their
puspen sion OF the block signal system on
~ day Of the Doncaster races, which led
. the terrible accident involving The loss
a Over . score OF lives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30
TOPICS OF THE DAY


IN Cons>1eutonal centennial celebror
oion e Philadelphia closed with appropri-
- exercisss u Independents Square =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

NEWS received from Oregon indicates
that the salmon pack will probably not
fall as far short as ct first anticipated.
The close Of the season for salmon on the
Columbia river ends on September 30, but
Il Il stated that several canneries on the
river are making preparations 70 put up
salmon next month.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

Al meeting Of the socialistics Or Pro-
rrNssive Labor, party IN Nov York on
dc loth, Il was decided 70 send ont speak
~ 10 present 70 Ne people Of the state
ohs doctrines q that party during ehe
oomuairn which u approaching.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

II q considered certain that number q
tAe police viii b reported guilty O. me
murder % old man LonerKan - : result o.
tie coroner's inquest q Mitchellstown'
Ireland
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

THE obsequies Of Governor Warrington
Bartlett OF California, who died in ONCE,
occurred In San Francisco on the 10Th, his
remains being taken 30 Laurel Hill Gene
terry. He was given q state funeral, and
the occasion was in many respects the
most remarkable in the history Of the
Pacific coast
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

TRR American party National conven-
tion e Philadelphia concluded lie iahors
on The nth BY the adoption Of . platform
81 which Il appeals for restriction Of Inn
migration and liberalization, LEES taxa
tlon and more public improvement
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

INDEPESDExcE Day was celebrated ~
the CITY or Mexico on the 10th with
extraordinary enthusiasm. The city Wa
finely decorated and the Examinations q
night were magnificent. Ateleven o'cioc1
3. m President Diaz made his appearance
IN front OF the National palace and re
peated 60 the great crowd the histori'
Declaration Of Independence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

TIM government Of Manitoba has ~
ceived an offer from London capitaiists 20
6oat the new railroad bonds q par. The
first consignment Of rails was expected
on the 2oth, and track-laying viii begin ct
once. Argument on the Dominion Gov
eminent Injunction case was expected "a
begin on the 10th. whatever it, result, 4
will b appealed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

TuE Cologne Gazette publishes An article
IN which IL says that Germany henceforth
win b independent Of Russia, unless the
latter makes fresh advances. The ALI
ancs q the three Emperors being dis
solved, continues the Gazette, Il will not
b followed BY Russo German connec'
fion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

A nxDELLzox, which proved Of shor'
duration, broke out IN Manipore, India, -
Gently. The rebels penetrated into the
Naharajah's palace. but were repulsed
with : loss Of nine killed and many
wounded. No further trouble b expected
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

Tn interest in the coming race between
che Scotch yacht Thistle and Genera
Payne's Volunteer h becoming quite In
tense n che East, among yachtsmcn and
Others. Immense sums Of money ar
already staked On the result. the volun
tser being generally the fsvoritc, notwith
standing Der owner and commander ex
press themselves q not sanguine q sue
cess. They say the Thistle has not beeI
III out vet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

JOHANN Mosf, the rabid New York An.
nrchist, Il loud in his denunciations OF ~
who have had anything TO do with hi
Chicago compstriots, and q meeting o.
che n1ght OF the nth gave utterance x
language Of most incendiary character
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

ArorHKR daring robbery = reported OF
cha Texas q Pacific railroad, perpetratet
e precisely the same spot o. tina
II June last-noar Benbrool
station. The robbers got AVA!
with cash 20 the amount Of several thou
sand dollars, but : large amount ~
secretsd BY the express messenger befor
they gained access TO the car. Great *
citement has been caused BY the occw
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30

A WASHINGTON Dispatch to the New
York Post says that General n. +. Banks
United States Marshal for Massachusetts,
- IN danger Of losing his position on &c
count OF confusion in his accounts. Their
u no doubt Of his integrity and there = n
shortage, but his method Of managing IN
o(Ylcs e said not TO satisfy the strict bust
ness standard Of the Washington officials
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

1t is related of n successful Glasgow
merchant that, sightseeing in Paris
once, he lost his way. For a consider
able time he wandered about trying to
find his way back. 1t got late. He
could speak no French, and his Glas-
gow-English only brought a smile and
q shake of the head.
20 for a body wi a guild Scotch
tongue in their head" he sighed.
Then came a ''happy thought" By
signs he bought the basket, measure,
and berries of a trim French woman,
and, shouldering the stock-in-trade,
went along the streets yelling:
Zine grossets, 4 bawbee the pint;
fine grossets, a bawbee the pint
The crowd laughed at the mad
Briton, but the familiar cry soon
brought sonae ScotsInen on the scene,
and the merchant was able to retire
from business. and smoke his pipe in
the bosom Of his family, thankful that
he had found real Seotsmen in his hour
Of need
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
CrigIer.kunkel.

One of the most pleasant weddings
we ever attended was that of Prof.
L. p. Crigler and Miss Lizzie Kun
kei, at the residence of the BRIDES
father, Thursday, Rev. N. S. John
ston officiating. The attendants were
Miss Lena Kunkel, Miss Crigler,
Thurston Duncan and Rem Gibbs.
The wedding was quiet, only a few
of the intimate friends being present.
The supper was truly a wedding
feast and was appreciated by all.
The presents were useful and beauti-
full, The groom is well-known as
one of Andrain's most steady and
industrious sons, while the bride is q
most sociable and accomplished
young lady. Both the bride and
groom have the advantage of a collie
gate education. The guests depart
ed, wishing long life to Mr.. and Mrs.
Crigler. They left for the home Of
the groom's parents at Martinsburg
Friday, where a grand Unfair was
given Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
A Big Estate.

An estate in New York valued at
500, 600, 900 finds one Of the heirs in
this city, writes a Sandusky, o., CORE
spondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Amaziah and Mary Williams have re.
sided in this city for more than forty
years and are known all through this
section. He is So and she is 81 years
of age. They came from New York
state here, where both were born and
raised. For more than thirty years
they have lived on Columbus avenue,
the second door south Of ST. Peter and
Paul's church. One daughter still lives,
Mrs. Clemens. For more than sixty
years Mrs. Williams has known Of the
aforementioned estate, many times
having heard parents and grandparents
speak of it. 1t is known as the Covert
estate, the land having been leased
ninety-nine years ago by Elisha Covert.
Covert had one daughter, who mar
ried, but died childlcss. This left the
estate without direct heirs, in which
event Coyert's brothers and sisters, if
he had any, would become his heirs.
He had four sisters, one of whom mar
ried a Horton, and was the grandmoth-
er of Mrs. Williams. For some time
past various relatives of Mrs. Williams
have written her concerning this estate,
knowing that she was the oldest living
heir, and hence would probably know
considerable about it. Recently, Mrs.
Williams received a letter stating that
she was a rich woman, as the lease had
expired, and the heirs were being adj
yertised for. Steps were Immediately
taken to further investigate the matter.
Mr.. John Cherry, Il grandson by mar
riage, wrote to the surrogate of New
York county, while Mr.. U. T. Curran
was retained as legal adviser.
No time has been lost nor pains
spared in expediting matters. The
estate is valued at $50, 000, 900, $1O,-
600, 900 of which will fall to the heirs
of Mrs. Williams grandmother. Out
of the so, 000, 600 Mrs. Williams will
receive from 100000 to $400, 900.
This morning Mr.. Cherry received a
letter from the surrogate of New York
county, which stated that the Covert
estate was located in that part of the
city known as Harlem flats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
n Mountain Mystery.

Parties returning from hunting trips
to the mountains often tell strange
tales Of their experience when miles
away from human habitation. of con-
tlicts with grizzly bears. mountain
lions, etc, but by far the most weird
story we have heard is told by two
well-known young men of this place,
who were on a prospecting tour some
time since near Cobblcstone Mountain,
at the northern boundary OF this county.
The story they tell-and they are will
ing to take their oath on the truth of
the statements about rs follows:
One cold night they we're simulta-
neously awakened about , O'Clock by
the noise of cracking brush that had
been thrown on the fire. They arose
TO a sitting posture and saw the figure
of an Indian woman standing by the
fire. She was dressed in a robe Of raw
ly-colorcd material that almost reached
to her feet. \ glistcning necklace,
evidently Of gold and silver, enriched
her neck, and hanging pendant from
this were a number Of bears claws.
Her black hair reached below her
waist. In her ears were large hoop
earrings Of gold.
Upon seeing the form, one of the
young men imstinctiyeIy reached for his
rifle by his side, while the other started
in amazement at seeing such 4 sight in
the dead of the night and thirty miles
from any house. When the figure saw
the motion made to reach the rifle she
motioned for them not TO fire and
moved down the trail. reckoning to
them. Before disappearing from view
she again heckoned to them, but they
were too d~umfoundcd 10 follow.
The next morning they followed the
trail. and after much difficulty traced
the footprints to the base Of a high
cliff about a mile from their camp.
The rest Of the story is told to this
effect: when | awoke.' said one of
the young men, Il Was Mortified. |
couldn't move to save ny life. | was
frozen with establishment. The next
morning We discussed the matter. and
determined to investigate. So the next
night we took our blankets and went to
the base of the cliff. At about midnight,
the same hour the figure appeared to
us, we saw q bright phosphorcscent
light on the brow of the cliff, and | am
sure We heard a voice calling .Meenee-
ali! Mceneeah. several times. This
is the ~strangest experience | ever
passed through. Inever have believed
in ghosts, but | would like to know
what this was. If it was a woman
how did she come there 1T that time
thirty miles from civilization"
An old Indian tradition is to the
effect that many, many years ago an
Indian maidcn-Mceneeah, the only
daughter of Il chicf-was lost in this
region and starved to death near the
place called Squaw Flat. 1t is said that
different camping parties have seen the
phosphorescent light spoken of in the
vicinity where these young men were
campcd. Can this be Il parallel case
with that of the Iudian woman aban-
doned OF San Nicholas Island for
eighteen years?"-F Ventura (Cat.J Free
Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
Mrs. Cushmau c. Davis.

The wife Of Cu,hman {. Davis (who
succeeded Mr.. Mcmillan in the United
States senate) Is regarded as the most
beautiful woman in the northwest. She
has a tall. Juno-likc figure, hazel eyes,
a d~elicatcly nodded oval face, and a
soft, rosy. porcelain-like complexion
that is the despair of ali her sex who
know her. She is exceedingly fond of
horseback riding. and is a fine driver.
Her motto for health IS: No day
without the lines She, therefore,
may be seen every afternoon, rain or
shine, driving her spirited carriage
animal along some country road about
St. Paal, or at the close of the day
waiting at the foot Of the stairway
leading to Gov. Davis ia~ office to
drive him home. Mrs. Davis is an ac-
complishcd musician, and Il converse
tionalist of great tact. She is exceed
ingly popular among her husbands
gentleman friends. At home she is
practical in all domestic arrangements,
and there are few iiresidcs i'll the bleak
northwest where lor comfort or a
brighter flow of wit and humOr may be
enioyed than at Gov. Davis. The
Dayises have no children. Gov. Davis
has what he calls his den in the
third story Of his large mansion on St.
Antony hill, where he INDUCES his adj
miration for Lord Coke's maxim of
..living like a hermit and working like
a horse" by abiuring n carpet and al
lowing himself nothing besides his
books, a pipe, and a table. Here he
burns the midnight gas and works out
his legal arguments or delyes in scholar
" researches. He is a devoted Shaks-
perean, and Ignatius Donneliy and he
have spent many a delightful night to-
gether swapping versions" Davis is
poor, as the word may be used nova
days when United States senators are
mentioned. In 1881, when he with
drew from the firm of Davis. O'Brien
& Wilson, he was $4,000 in debt.
Since then he has earned in his large
practice something like 100000 a year,
and ne says he has paid his debts and
secured a good home and lot and a few
small investments toward a rainy day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
The MarInoset.

A correspondent of the Washington
Star, writing of Mrs. Cleveland's mar
noset, says: hope that the fair mis-
tress of this new pet will derive as
much pleasure from it as n friend of
mine in Brooklyn, n. Y, did from one
of these amusing little creatures. 1t
had the freedom of the drawing-room
and library. being never Gagged or in
any way debarrcd of its liberty, Its
cozicst retreat was Just inside the brass
fender, where it would lie for hours in
winter before the blazing fire. 1t was
wonderfully curious, pecping into
every new thing and turning over the
contents fits mistress work-basket, to
perch IN her shoulder with her warm
cheek close to its head, or her caress-
ing hand upon its back. was its great
delight. 1t loved bits of figs, ~raisins,
nuts. and apples, but the sight of a fiy
set it wild with desire, and even the
semblanec, a tiny scrap of black rag
held between the fingers, would excite
great eagerness for the possession. A
friend sem a little willow cradle, with
miniature blankets, pillows, and cover
let, for its use, and at night, as well as
when disposed to take a nap, it crept
under the soft wool and cuddled down.
rs contented rs a child with its resting
place 1t recognized the voices of the
members OF the household, and seemed
to love above all the tender endear.
ments Of its mistress, who paid it spe.
cial attention. Accustomed to n tropi-
cal CLINE, it is very difficult to pre-
serve these delicate creatures in our
variable temperature. They feel every
change, and need to be watched care.
fully if one would keep them alive and
healthy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

About eight wear 90, writes u cor
respondent III tta il ..,s HasaHt. | had
a,itrtment. ia q house ,pt hy q Ger-
man lady Of g,",d family buE reduced
financial status, living here ii New
York. The lady Of the hnaae had two
daughters, who Wr:c -uIueWhere be-
tween Ii and Il Wears If age, Both of
them wcrr pretty chiidrcn, aud one Of
them astnui-lc,l tie ~urishhurs, as we'll
as her pArrli-, uuv i,e day 10y running
oil with Il rich mans ~oa and hecomt-
ing his wife, The either stuck to the
family circle. and still lives with her
mother. | had not srcn her in all the
long interval between that time AMI
this. uutil uGr l~ftrfnonu a month or so
ago Il tall. handsome Soung lady, of
stately carriage and grnrrliiy striking
appearance. walked into my office, and
placed her visiting caul upon my desk.
The little Girl had grown I" III
hood, and In very beautiful II
hood ut that. talked with her for
some time. and finally learned that She
had come, with some more or less
yartie notion Of my wisdom and saga
city, to ask advice in regard Ia the
question that sooner or later agitatcs
Us all. She said; There is an old
gentleman who Is very much i'll love
with me. He has IL great deal of
money, and he would make me his
wife tomorrow. He j. Il man of cul-
t~iyatinn and refinement, and his home
is almost a palace. There is another
man who is mitch younger than this
one | have mentioned, and he, too,
loves me. He is not wealthy, but he
has something III . business position,
and his prospects are very good
Naturally you prefer the younger
man | INTERCEPTED.
Naturally. At the same time the
circumstances of my family are not
what they should be, although We live
comfortable enough. The question
that troubles me most is rs to whether
it is not my duty to marry for the all
vantage of my parents, who have
taken good care Of me, and for whom
| could certainly afford TO make
some sacrifice.
| am rather afraid that the advice
L gave the young iattl WAS Sohle"hat
unromantic and cynical. 1t was to the
| effect that she had better become the
old mans darling. mainly for the real
son that he would probably die in the
| course of a few years, in which case
she would, by reason of her fortune
thus acquired, become all the more
charming in the eyes of the more
youthful. but financially tho less solid,
lover. The young lady said she was
much obliged, and Went away. didn't
see her again until to-day. when she
once more came into the office and sat
down at the end of my desk.
Il shall have more confidence in
your advice hcreafter,' she said, with
a demure expression of countenance
that was somewhat amusing.
Why" I asked. Have you con-
Guided to marry the old m%illionaire??"
No" she responded. The fact of
the matter is that he died last week.
Unfortunate, wasn't itP'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

MAYOR s. p. EMMoNs, in a card IN
Thursdays LEDGER, publicly announ-
ces that he will not be Il candidate for
Mayor. He has all the time told his
many friends and all parties with
whom he has talked, that under no
circumstances would he be a candit
date. Mayor Emm0ns has been
elected twice, both times without
asking or working for the honor. He
was chosen by the business men of
the city as a man emineutly fitted to
care for the business interests of the
city. He did not disappoint ever his
most enthusiastic supporters. He
took charge of the city affairs at a
time when the city was out OF none
and at a time when its liabilities and
responsibilities were much greater
than ever before. He has been most
faithful in his work for the city, never
Sinking any responsibility and always
acted promptly in q banner which he
thought would best subserve the in
tyrests of our growing city. He re-
tires to private life with the best
wishes of oil who have the good
of Mexico at heart. Every Demo-
cIat in the city should attend the
primaries and see that such a bust
ness man as Emmons is elected to
take up the work where he leaves off
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
Mrs. Sabin's Nine Adopted Children.

One of the interesting married ladies
in Washington society is the wife of
senator Dwight NJ. Sabin, Of Minnesota.
Mrs. Sabin was Miss Ellen Amelia
Hutchins. of Norwich. Conn, of an old
family of Eastern Connecticut. She is
very beautiful and popular, and is one
OF the most attractive ladies of the SEN
atorial circle. The domestic life of
Senator and Mrs. Sabin is touehingly
pathetic Mrs. Sabin was left an or
phan when. very young, which created
a tender place in her heart for children
bereft By cruel death of the tender care
ii parents and ~sheltering comfort and
trimming Of home. Having no children
Of her " she has taken unto herself a
liberal family of nine children by adop-
tion for support. These homeless little
ones form m interesting picture of the
amount of happiness which a kind and
mothafly heart cgn bring into this
world. Tive If the little ones, Blanche
and Ethel Raymond, seven and nine
years old, are the children OF the late
Delegate Raymond. of Dakota.--Chsca-
90 herald.